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	TWENTY-SEVENTH DAY - MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1999 The house met at 10 a.m. and was called to order by the speaker. The roll of the house was called and a quorum was announced present (Record 27). Present - Mr. Speaker; Alexander; Allen; Alvarado; Averitt; Bailey; Berman; Bonnen; Bosse; Brimer; Brown, B.; Brown, F.; Burnam; Capelo; Carter; Chavez; Chisum; Christian; Clark; Coleman; Cook; Corte; Counts; Crabb; Craddick; Cuellar; Culberson; Danburg; Davis, J.; Davis, Y.; Delisi; Denny; Deshotel; Driver; Dukes; Dunnam; Dutton; Edwards; Ehrhardt; Eiland; Elkins; Ellis; Farabee; Farrar; Flores; Gallego; Garcia; George; Giddings; Glaze; Goodman; Goolsby; Gray; Green; Greenberg; Grusendorf; Gutierrez; Haggerty; Hamric; Hardcastle; Hartnett; Hawley; Heflin; Hilbert; Hilderbran; Hill; Hinojosa; Hochberg; Hodge; Homer; Hope; Howard; Hunter; Hupp; Isett; Janek; Jones, C.; Jones, D.; Jones, J.; Junell; Keel; Keffer; King, P.; King, T.; Krusee; Kuempel; Lengefeld; Lewis, G.; Lewis, R.; Longoria; Luna; Madden; Marchant; Maxey; McCall; McClendon; McReynolds; Merritt; Moreno, J.; Moreno, P.; Morrison; Mowery; Naishtat; Najera; Nixon; Noriega; Oliveira; Olivo; Palmer; Pickett; Pitts; Puente; Ramsay; Rangel; Reyna, A.; Reyna, E.; Ritter; Sadler; Salinas; Seaman; Siebert; Smith; Smithee; Solis, J.; Solis, J. F.; Solomons; Staples; Swinford; Talton; Telford; Thompson; Tillery; Truitt; Turner, B.; Turner, S.; Uher; Uresti; Van de Putte; Walker; West; Williams; Wilson; Wise; Wohlgemuth; Wolens; Woolley; Yarbrough; Zbranek. Absent, Excused - Crownover; Shields. The invocation was offered by Reverend Ouida Lee, Saint James United Methodist Church, Sherman, as follows: Honorable James E. Laney, speaker of the house, Honorable Ron Clark, District 62, Grayson County, Texas, state representatives of the 76th session of the state legislature, let us pray. God of infinite wisdom, we stand in this hall of governance of the State of Texas in an act of prayer. We invite your presence on behalf of the elected officials here today. Enable each of them to make decisions on behalf of all of the citizens, the unrepresented, the underrepresented, the powerless, the poor. Empower the decision makers to face the challenges before them today. Challenges that will result in changes that will ultimately impact the future of the citizens of the State of Texas: public education; general appropriations; public safety; judicial affairs to name a few. As the prophet Micah spoke centuries ago, "What does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God." This is our request in the name of Jesus. Amen.



	LEAVES OF ABSENCE GRANTED The following member was granted leave of absence for today because of important business in the district: Shields on motion of Talton. The following member was granted leave of absence for today and the remainder of the week because of important business: Crownover on motion of Hardcastle. BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS SIGNED BY THE SPEAKER Notice was given at this time that the speaker had signed bills and resolutions in the presence of the house (see the addendum to the daily journal, Signed by the Speaker, House List No. 14). CAPITOL PHYSICIAN The speaker recognized Representative Hochberg who presented Dr. Stephen Spann of Houston as the "Doctor for the Day." The house welcomed Dr. Spann and thanked him for his participation in the Physician of the Day Program sponsored by the Texas Academy of Family Physicians. HR 318 - ADOPTED (by Talton) Representative Talton moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 318. The motion prevailed without objection. The following resolution was laid before the house: HR 318, Honoring the retirement of Beverly Bush as general manager of the Clear Lake Community Association. HR 318 was adopted without objection. HR 258 - ADOPTED (by Lengefeld) Representative Lengefeld moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 258. The motion prevailed without objection. The following resolution was laid before the house: HR 258, Recognizing March 1, 1999, as Erath County Day at the State Capitol. HR 258 was read and was adopted without objection. HR 293 - ADOPTED (by Lengefeld) Representative Lengefeld moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 293.



	The motion prevailed without objection. The following resolution was laid before the house: HR 293, Honoring the cowboy heritage of Erath County. HR 293 was read and was adopted without objection. HR 313 - ADOPTED (by Lengefeld) Representative Lengefeld moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 313. The motion prevailed without objection. The following resolution was laid before the house: HR 313, Honoring the Stephenville High School Yellow Jackets football team for winning the 1998 UIL Class 4A Division II high school football state championship. HR 313 was read and was adopted without objection. HR 300 - ADOPTED (by Uher, C. Jones, Telford, and Laney) Representative Uher moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 300. The motion prevailed without objection. The following resolution was laid before the house: HR 300, In memory of the Honorable Daniel James Kubiak. HR 300 was read and was unanimously adopted by a rising vote. On motion of Representative B. Turner, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 300 as signers thereof. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS The speaker recognized Representative C. Jones, who introduced friends and family of the Honorable Dan Kubiak: his sons, Kelly and Kody; his daughter Alyssa; his siblings, Leonard Kubiak, Dr. L. B. Kubiak and his wife, Jenny, Dr. Richard Kubiak and his wife, Linda, and Shirley Stewart and her husband, Rick; his nephew Shawn Stewart; his nieces, Laurie and Lindsay Kubiak; and his friends, Gayle Zapalac, Carrie Splett, Mayor Wallace Jones and his wife Cheryl, Peggy Hosek, and Deborah Burrough. HR 302 - ADOPTED (by Woolley) Representative Woolley moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 302. The motion prevailed without objection. The following resolution was laid before the house:



	HR 302, Welcoming representatives of St. Francis Episcopal Day School to the Capitol on March 1, 1999. HR 302 was read and was adopted without objection. HR 284 - ADOPTED (by B. Turner) Representative B. Turner moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 284. The motion prevailed without objection. The following resolution was laid before the house: HR 284, Declaring March 1-7, 1999, Rural Health Care Week in Texas. HR 284 was read and was adopted without objection. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS The speaker recognized Representative B. Turner, who introduced network professionals from the rural health care network. HCR 80 - ADOPTED (by B. Turner, Gallego, T. King, and Hilderbran) Representative B. Turner moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HCR 80. The motion prevailed without objection. The following resolution was laid before the house: HCR 80, Honoring Southwest Texas Telephone Company for 100 years of service. HCR 80 was read and was adopted without objection. On motion of Representatives Gallego and Hilderbran, the names of all the members of the house were added to HCR 80 as signers thereof. HR 86 - ADOPTED (by Salinas, et al.) Representative Salinas moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 86. The motion prevailed without objection. The following resolution was laid before the house: HR 86, Congratulating Judge Ricardo H. Garcia on his retirement. HR 86 was read and was adopted without objection. On motion of Representative Allen, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 86 as signers thereof. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS The speaker recognized Representative Salinas, who introduced his uncle, Judge Ricardo H. Garcia, and his mother, Judge Lilia Garcia Salinas.



	MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE A message from the senate was received at this time (see the addendum to the daily journal, Messages from the Senate, Message No. 1). LEAVE OF ABSENCE GRANTED The following member was granted leave of absence for the remainder of today because of legislative business: Chisum on motion of Swinford. HCR 88 - ADOPTED (by Gray) Representative Gray moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HCR 88. The motion prevailed without objection. The following resolution was laid before the house: HCR 88, Congratulating the Texas Audubon Society on its 100th anniversary. HCR 88 was read and was adopted without objection. On motion of Representative Allen, the names of all the members of the house were added to HCR 88 as signers thereof. INTRODUCTION OF GUEST The speaker recognized Representative Gray, who introduced Catriona Glazebrook, president and CEO of the Texas Audubon Society. Ms. Glazebrook addressed the house briefly. HR 299 - ADOPTED (by Allen and Garcia) Representative Allen moved to suspend all necessary rules to take up and consider at this time HR 299. The motion prevailed without objection. The following resolution was laid before the house: HR 299, Recognizing March 1, 1999, as Grand Prairie Day at the State Capitol. HR 299 was read and was adopted without objection. On motion of Representative Brimer, the names of all the members of the house were added to HR 299 as signers thereof. RULES SUSPENDED Representative Oliveira moved to suspend the 5-day posting rule to allow the Committee on Ways and Means to consider HB 528 and HB 1115. The motion prevailed without objection.



	COMMITTEE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT The following committee meeting was announced: Appropriations, on adjournment today, appropriations committee room. PROVIDING FOR ADJOURNMENT Representative Uher moved that, at the conclusion of the reading of bills and resolutions on first reading and referral to committees, the house adjourn until 10 a.m. tomorrow in memory of the Honorable Daniel James Kubiak. The motion prevailed without objection. BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON FIRST READING AND REFERRAL TO COMMITTEES RESOLUTIONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEES CORRECTIONS IN REFERRAL Bills and joint resolutions were at this time laid before the house, read first time, and referred to committees. Resolutions were at this time laid before the house and referred to committees. Pursuant to Rule 1, Section 4, of the House Rules, the chair at this time corrected the referral of measures to committees. (See the addendum to the daily journal, Referred to Committees, List No. 1.) In accordance with a previous motion, the house, at 11:25 a.m., adjourned until 10 a.m. tomorrow. ---------------- ADDENDUM -------------- REFERRED TO COMMITTEES The following bills and joint resolutions were today laid before the house, read first time, and referred to committees, and the following resolutions were today laid before the house and referred to committees. If indicated, the chair today corrected the referral of the following measures: List No. 1 HB 1767 (by G. Lewis), Relating to the legal representation of county officials and employees by district and county attorneys. To County Affairs. HB 1768 (by Junell), Relating to the allocation and use of constitutional funds established to support institutions of higher education. To Appropriations. HB 1769 (by C. Jones), Relating to a going out of business sale. To Business & Industry. HB 1770 (by R. Lewis), Relating to the Texas Teaching Fellows Commission. To Public Education.



	HB 1771 (by Hawley), Relating to the punishment for the offense of trespassing. To Criminal Jurisprudence. HB 1772 (by Hawley), Relating to application of the Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies Act to reserve peace officers in certain counties. To Public Safety. HB 1773 (by Hamric), Relating to unsolicited electronic mail; providing civil penalties. To Business & Industry. HB 1774 (by Hamric), Relating to appeal of certain decisions of a sheriff's department civil service commission. To County Affairs. HB 1775 (by Hamric), Relating to civil actions against and the liability of governmental officials for damages arising from their decisions and communications. To Civil Practices. HB 1776 (by Uher), Relating to certain eligibility requirements for a license to carry a concealed handgun and to the procedures for denial, suspension, or revocation of a license. To Public Safety. HB 1777 (by Wolens), Relating to compensation a municipality may receive from a provider of communications services in the municipality. To State Affairs. HB 1778 (by Giddings), Relating to the establishment of a medical advisor at the Texas Worker's Compensation Commission. To Business & Industry. HB 1779 (by Alexander), Relating to the eligibility of lodging establishments located near interchanges for specific information logo signs. To Transportation. HB 1780 (by Puente), Relating to determining the location for public display of a Texas artifact when the exhibit site is being disputed. To State, Federal & International Relations. HB 1781 (by Danburg), Relating to election dates, related dates and deadlines, and to certain processes and procedures promoting the consolidation of elections. To Elections. HB 1782 (by R. Lewis), Relating to the reporting of natural gas volumes. To Energy Resources. HB 1783 (by T. King), Relating to the expulsion or placement in alternative education programs of public school students who commit an assault on school property or at a school-sponsored or school-related activity. To Public Education.



	HB 1784 (by Dutton), Relating to evaluation and termination of certain public school employees. To Public Education. HB 1785 (by Dutton), Relating to the sales and use tax imposed by certain rapid transit authorities. To Ways & Means. HB 1786 (by Dutton), Relating to minimum salaries for full-time registered nurses employed by school districts. To Public Education. HB 1787 (by Dutton), Relating to the ability of an insurer to obtain a release from liability; providing a penalty. To Insurance. HB 1788 (by Noriega), Relating to firemen enrolled in fire science courses. To Higher Education. HB 1789 (by B. Turner), Relating to the use of stored water for wildlife management on a person's property. To State Recreational Resources. HB 1790 (by R. Lewis), Relating to the procurement powers of navigation districts. To Natural Resources. HB 1791 (by Shields), Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files when an indictment or information is dismissed or quashed. To Criminal Jurisprudence. HB 1792 (by Morrison), Relating to the designation of certain substances as Schedule I controlled substances under the Texas Controlled Substances Act. To Criminal Jurisprudence. HB 1793 (by Dunnam, Counts, Averitt, Flores, and Sadler), Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for the Texas State Technical College System. To Higher Education. HB 1794 (by Howard), Relating to the offense of employment harmful to certain persons. To Criminal Jurisprudence. HB 1795 (by A. Reyna), Relating to certain state purchasing procedures. To State Affairs. HB 1796 (by A. Reyna), Relating to a feasibility study on the possible implementation of sentencing guidelines for the Texas criminal justice system. To Corrections. HB 1797 (by Tillery), Relating to the transportation of certain individuals who may have a mental illness and are admitted to a county mental health facility for emergency detention. To Public Health.



	HB 1798 (by P. King), Relating to the prosecution of theft of services provided at certain service establishments. To Criminal Jurisprudence. HB 1799 (by P. King), Relating to the assignment of certain lottery prizes. To Licensing & Administrative Procedures. HB 1800 (by Eiland), Relating to the transfer by the General Land Office to the City of Texas City the state's interest in certain real property. To Land & Resource Management. HB 1801 (by Eiland), Relating to the use tax on items acquired outside Texas for use in Texas or for attachment to other property for use in Texas. To Ways & Means. HB 1802 (by Eiland), Relating to an affirmative defense to certain gambling offenses committed on an ocean-going vessel. To Licensing & Administrative Procedures. HB 1803 (by Culberson), Relating to criminal history record information of persons who apply to work or who work at schools or in certain school-related settings. To Public Education. HB 1804 (by Morrison), Relating to the automatic admission of certain graduates of high schools operated by the United States Department of Defense. To Higher Education. HB 1805 (by Dunnam), Relating to the exemption of insurance benefits from garnishment, attachment, execution, or other seizure. To Financial Institutions. HB 1806 (by Bailey), Relating to the creation of an offense prohibiting children from dancing under certain circumstances. To Criminal Jurisprudence. HB 1807 (by Bailey), Relating to the eligibility of land for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes as recreational, park, or scenic land. To Ways & Means. HB 1808 (by Lengefeld), Relating to the disposal of surplus county property. To County Affairs. HB 1809 (by Lengefeld), Relating to campus and campus program charters. To Public Education. HB 1810 (by Averitt), Relating to the deposit and investment of funds by the comptroller of public accounts. To Financial Institutions. HB 1811 (by Counts), Relating to certain requirements for directors of insurance guaranty associations. To Insurance.



	HB 1812 (by Counts), Relating to administration of bond and other programs by the Veterans' Land Board. To Financial Institutions. HB 1813 (by Brimer), Relating to the creation of a bill of rights for businesses operating or located in the State of Texas. To Economic Development. HB 1814 (by Brimer), Relating to a local option election for the sale of mixed beverages in restaurants. To Licensing & Administrative Procedures. HB 1815 (by Dutton), Relating to contracting by court reporters; providing a criminal penalty. To Judicial Affairs. HB 1816 (by Wise), Relating to a safety education component of the public school enrichment curriculum. To Public Education. HB 1817 (by Goolsby), Relating to the use of deadly force to protect property. To Criminal Jurisprudence. HB 1818 (by Pickett), Relating to the regulation of motor carriers; providing administrative penalties. To Transportation. HB 1819 (by Pickett), Relating to requiring new license plates for vehicles every five years. To Transportation. HB 1820 (by Olivo), Relating to certain requirements that apply to alternative education programs provided by school districts. To Public Education. HB 1821 (by Dukes, Hamric, Pickett, Danburg, and Greenberg), Relating to a franchise tax credit for a corporation that establishes and operates a day-care center for children of employees or purchases services for employees. To Ways & Means. HB 1822 (by Yarbrough), Relating to the regulation of air conditioning and refrigeration contractors; providing penalties. To Licensing & Administrative Procedures. HB 1823 (by Yarbrough), Relating to the establishment and operation of a scrap tire recycling program; providing civil, criminal, and administrative penalties. To Environmental Regulation. HB 1824 (by Tillery), Relating to the regulation of the practice of spinal manipulation by certain health care providers; providing a penalty. To Public Health. HB 1825 (by Hochberg), Relating to allowing certain school districts to conduct an election by mail ballots. To Public Education.



	HB 1826 (by Hochberg), Relating to supplemental income benefits under the workers' compensation system. To Business & Industry. HB 1827 (by Hochberg), Relating to information to be included on a driver's license. To Public Safety. HB 1828 (by Christian), Relating to the enforcement of certain poaching laws by a justice court. To State Recreational Resources. HB 1829 (by Farabee), Relating to membership in the Texas Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Association; and declaring an emergency. To Insurance. HB 1830 (by Elkins), Relating to the number and qualifications of members of the Finance Commission of Texas. To Financial Institutions. HB 1831 (by B. Turner), Relating to contracts for the disclosure of certain accident and conviction information by the Department of Public Safety. To Public Safety. HB 1832 (by Hawley), Relating to the implementation and financing of approved management plans for designated estuaries of national significance in the state. To Natural Resources. HB 1833 (by Counts), Relating to the issuance of an identification card to a justice of the peace or municipal court judge by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System. To Judicial Affairs. HB 1834 (by R. Lewis), Relating to the treatment of a patient by a physical therapist without a referral from another licensed health care professional. To Public Health. HB 1835 (by Naishtat), Relating to restrictions on payment of certain loans with political contributions. To Elections. HB 1836 (by Garcia), Relating to creating a state recognition day honoring Cesar Chavez. To State Affairs. HB 1837 (by Brimer), Relating to certain premium taxes. To Insurance. HB 1838 (by Smith), Relating to the regulation of the practice of professional sanitarians; providing a penalty. To Environmental Regulation.



	HB 1839 (by Smith), Relating to the appointment of bailiffs for the criminal district courts in Tarrant County. To Judicial Affairs. HB 1840 (by Uher), Relating to authorizing the board of regents of The University of Texas System to acquire certain properties for campus expansion and other university purposes. To Land & Resource Management. HB 1841 (by Uher), Relating to the investigation of Texas Department of Public Safety officers and to the appeal of any resulting disciplinary actions. To Public Safety. HB 1842 (by Burnam), Relating to certain requirements applicable to the construction of speculative homes. To Business & Industry. HB 1843 (by Wise), Relating to a suit to abate certain conduct of criminal street gangs and similar entities. To Civil Practices. HB 1844 (by Rangel), Relating to student loan repayment assistance for classroom teachers who commit to teach in certain public schools and school districts. To Public Education. HB 1845 (by Swinford), Relating to voting by members of an agricultural cooperative marketing association. To Agriculture & Livestock. HB 1846 (by Swinford), Relating to the definitions of "dangerous drug" under the Texas Dangerous Drug Act and the Texas Pharmacy Act. To Public Health. HB 1847 (by Hill), Relating to the presumed validity of a district act or proceeding. To Natural Resources. HB 1848 (by T. King), Relating to the composition of the Texas Groundwater Protection Committee. To Natural Resources. HB 1849 (by Lengefeld), Relating to compulsory school attendance and to public school kindergarten. To Public Education. HB 1850 (by Lengefeld), Relating to eligibility for certain programs or services provided by the Windham School District. To Public Education. HB 1851 (by Thompson), Relating to guardianships and management trusts for incapacitated persons. To Judicial Affairs.



	HB 1852 (by Thompson), Relating to the administration of decedents' estates. To Judicial Affairs. HB 1853 (by Thompson), Relating to the fee charged by a county for holding and investing noncounty funds. To County Affairs. HB 1854 (by Thompson), Relating to indigent care provided by the Harris County Hospital District. To County Affairs. HB 1855 (by E. Reyna), Relating to the mandatory termination of parental rights of a person who engaged in certain criminal conduct. To Juvenile Justice & Family Issues. HB 1856 (by Capelo), Relating to the requirement of a plat for a subdivision of land outside a municipality. To Land & Resource Management. HB 1857 (by Capelo), Relating to subdivision platting requirements in certain counties. To Land & Resource Management. HB 1858 (by Capelo), Relating to the identification of defendants confined in a state jail felony facility who are subject to a warrant. To Corrections. HB 1859 (by Gutierrez and Oliveira), Relating to one-stop inspection stations at the border of this state and Mexico. To Transportation. HB 1860 (by Gutierrez), Relating to acanthosis nigricans screening in public and private schools. To Public Health. HB 1861 (by Gutierrez and Oliveira), Relating to increasing private investments in transportation infrastructure in the border region. To Transportation. HB 1862 (by Gutierrez), Relating to requiring that proposed real property transactions between governmental bodies must be deliberated in an open meeting. To State Affairs. HB 1863 (by Garcia), Relating to the jurisdiction of municipal courts in certain criminal cases, punishable only by a fine, that arise under the rules, orders, and resolutions of a joint airport board. To Judicial Affairs. HB 1864 (by Capelo and Oliveira), Relating to the study and development of the Optional Promotora Outreach Program, under which community volunteers provide public health and sanitation services. To Public Health.



	HB 1865 (by Edwards), Relating to the operations of the Texas Emancipation Juneteenth Cultural and Historical Commission. To State, Federal & International Relations. HB 1866 (by Gutierrez), Relating to uninsured and underinsured motorist insurance coverage. To Insurance. HB 1867 (by Farrar), Relating to the assessment of costs or fees by a county or municipality related to the seizure, acceptance, impoundment, or destruction of a dangerous dog. To County Affairs. HB 1868 (by Farrar), Relating to county regulation of the keeping of wild animals. To County Affairs. HB 1869 (by Pitts), Relating to the annexation of territory to a public junior college district. To Higher Education. HB 1870 (by J. F. Solis), Relating to training required for a person previously employed as a peace officer in another state to become a licensed peace officer in Texas. To Public Safety. HB 1871 (by Wilson), Relating to continued commercial air service at municipal airports. To Transportation. HB 1872 (by Wilson), Relating to the establishment of residential living facilities for certain youth. To Human Services. HCR 106 (by Nixon), Granting Anh N. Pham permission to sue the state and the Mental Health and Mental Retardation Authority of Harris County. To Civil Practices. HCR 108 (by Puente), Urging the United States Department of Transportation to provide additional funding for the Texas Department of Public Safety to increase manpower at the border to perform truck inspections. To State, Federal & International Relations. HCR 109 (by Chavez), Declaring El Paso the Sun Capital of Texas. To State, Federal & International Relations. HJR 61 (by Puente), Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the voters of certain counties to adopt a charter that restructures and empowers the county government and that may allow the integration of the county government with certain other political subdivisions located, in whole or in part, in the county. To County Affairs.



	HJR 62 (by Mowery), Proposing a constitutional amendment to eliminate duplicative, executed, obsolete, archaic, and ineffective constitutional provisions. To Constitutional Revision, Select. HJR 63 (by Maxey), Proposing a constitutional amendment to remove restrictions on the types of voting methods that may be used to elect the governing body of a municipality. To Urban Affairs. HR 294 (by Wise), Honoring Robert Clay Kohutek of Weslaco on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. To Rules & Resolutions. HR 298 (by Yarbrough), Honoring Derek Davis Taylor on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. To Rules & Resolutions. HR 301 (by B. Turner), Welcoming citizens of Ward County to the State Capitol on March 17, 1999. To Rules & Resolutions. HR 303 (by Tillery), Honoring former United States treasurer Azie Taylor Morton for her years of dedicated public service. To Rules & Resolutions. HR 304 (by Uresti), Honoring the veterans of VFW Post 4815 in San Antonio. To Rules & Resolutions. HR 305 (by Uresti), Commending the owners and staff of Don Pedro's Restaurant in San Antonio. To Rules & Resolutions. HR 306 (by Uresti), Honoring Tino Duran for his civic contributions. To Rules & Resolutions. HR 307 (by Uresti), Commending the members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9186 for service to their country. To Rules & Resolutions. HR 308 (by Gutierrez), Honoring Chester Ralston for his 55 continuous years as a real estate broker in McAllen. To Rules & Resolutions. HR 309 (by Gutierrez), In memory of Joel "Joey" Jesus Martinez of La Joya. To Rules & Resolutions. HR 311 (by Hinojosa), In memory of Johnny G. "The Greek" Economedes. To Rules & Resolutions. HR 312 (by Hinojosa), Honoring Freddy Gonzalez Elementary students for their award-winning projects at the Texas Computer Education Association State Multimedia Contest. To Rules & Resolutions.



	HR 314 (by Chavez), Congratulating the staff of the El Paso Zoo on their acquisition of Mexican wolves. To Rules & Resolutions. HR 315 (by Uher), Honoring Leighanne Nicole Sanders of Leander. To Rules & Resolutions. SB 382 to State Affairs. SIGNED BY THE SPEAKER The following bills and resolutions were today signed in the presence of the house by the speaker: House List No. 14 HCR 30, HCR 60, HCR 76, HCR 79, HCR 92, HCR 97, HCR 98, HCR 103 MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE The following messages from the senate were today received by the house: Message No. 1 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE SENATE CHAMBER Austin, Texas Monday, March 1, 1999 The Honorable Speaker of the House House Chamber Austin, Texas Mr. Speaker: I am directed by the Senate to inform the House that the Senate has taken the following action: THE SENATE HAS PASSED THE FOLLOWING MEASURES: SB 46 Carona Relating to the creation of the offense of fraudulent use or possession of identifying information. SB 85 Carona Relating to letters of credit. SB 99 Carona Relating to testing for accidental exposure to hepatitis B or hepatitis C. SB 148 Fraser Relating to exempting certain small corporations from the franchise tax. SB 397 Zaffirini Relating to information included in the Texas Information and Referral Network. Respectfully, Betty King Secretary of the Senate



	---------------- APPENDIX -------------- STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS Favorable reports have been filed by committees as follows: February 25 County Affairs - HB 88 Land & Resource Management - HB 1395 Public Safety - HB 165, HB 592, HB 957 February 26 Higher Education - HB 229, HB 746, HB 1049, HB 1114 Juvenile Justice & Family Issues - HB 32 Land & Resource Management - HB 430 ENROLLED February 25 - HCR 30, HCR 60, HCR 76, HCR 79, HCR 92, HCR 103 February 26 - HCR 97, HCR 98 February 28 - HB 32 SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR February 26 - HCR 28, HCR 36, HCR 52, HCR 56, HCR 67, HCR 84, HCR 86, HCR 87, HCR 91